While countless people are taking time off from work for the holiday, the couple are facing scrutiny because their government jobs should require them to be working back in D.C. Kushner in particular was reportedly involved in negotiations to resolve the shutdown over funding for Trump’s proposed border wall.

It’s possible that, despite their White House status, Ivanka Trump and Kushner are not considered “essential” federal employees, and are therefore free to take time off as they please. But it’s not the first time their travel plans have sparked criticism. Earlier this month, it was revealed that their August jaunt to a luxury resort in the Dominican Republic cost taxpayers $58,000. While the couple paid for their travel costs, taxpayers footed the bill for their security detail.

Vanity Fair‘s Emily Jane Fox reported that the couple did not take a government plane to Florida, although some are still questioning whether or not they — or the security guards tasked with protecting them — will be paid during the shutdown.